Systems and methods for implementing driving modes in autonomous vehicles

Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a method of selecting a driving mode for a vehicle includes: receiving occupant preference information indicating whether the occupant prefers to operate the vehicle in a driving mode (e.g., sport mode); receiving a set of vehicle state parameters, the a vehicle state parameter indicating whether an operating state of the vehicle is conducive to the driving mode; and receiving a set of occupant state parameters indicative of a state of one or more occupants of the vehicle. The method further includes selecting a drive mode based on the occupant preference information, the set of vehicle state parameters, and the occupant state parameter, and then engaging a vehicle tuning parameter for the vehicle based on the selected drive mode.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to autonomous vehicles, and more particularly to systems and methods for selecting one or more driving modes, such as a sport mode, in an autonomous vehicle. Background technique [0002] An autonomous vehicle is one that is able to sense its environment and navigate with little or no user input. It does this by using sensing devices such as radar, lidar, image sensors, etc. The autonomous vehicle further uses information from global positioning system (GPS) technology, navigation systems, vehicle-to-vehicle communications, vehicle-to-infrastructure technology, and / or drive-by-wire systems to navigate the vehicle. [0003] While autonomous vehicles have made significant progress in recent years, there are still many ways in which such vehicles could potentially be improved. For example, some currently known autonomous vehicles are designed to operate in a slow, conservative manner that may be of interest to dr...

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[0003] While autonomous vehicles have made significant progress in recent years, there are still many ways in which such vehicles could potentially be improved

For example, some currently known autonomous vehicles are designed to operate in a slow, conservative manner that may be of interest to driving enthusiasts who tend to prefer a more aggressive driving experience, especially in driving environments that favor aggressive driving modes. Down and on the road, probably not satisfactory

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